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66. My major concern is that ultimately, Big Money lets this stuff get

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 12:11 PM

Jan 2013

into our food (and the feed, and the water) but we're not made aware of it. That's all -- I know I'm eating crap if I go to McDonald's, that there are lots of chemicals and preservatives , and that's my choice. It's just that it infuriates me they let thousands of ingredients deemed "safe in small quantities" into our food.

We shouldn't have to worry about the food we eat. I understand the corporations' mandate to find ways to cut costs and maximize profit, but that may come at a price to our health. I yearn for the days of our great grandparents when we bought a piece of meat it wasn't fattened with GMA corn or had growth hormone surging through the animal. I don't think that's realistic these days -- if only for the fact there are too many mouths to feed -- but I wish it was easier to know WHAT we're ingesting and have other options more easily available.

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The Unsavory Truth of the McRib and Other Fake Foods, and Why Russia Banned US-Raised Meat [View all] gateley Jan 2013 OP

Ractopamine in pork Brainstormy Jan 2013 #1

Your link doesn't work. Remove everthing after "banned" and it will work. MineralMan Jan 2013 #5

Here, I fixed your link: NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #14

"leading to the growth of bigger, leaner muscles on less feed" = more profits aint_no_life_nowhere Jan 2013 #95

I'm pretty sure d_r Jan 2013 #2

Okeedokee. No beef or pork for me. Fish and organic chicken it is from now on! eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #3

On The Site That Must Not Be Named, there was a link to this great site: gateley Jan 2013 #10

It's not only disturbing, it's terrifying! BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #35

There is an excellent reason that Mercola's site is not a reputable source. MineralMan Jan 2013 #4

"isn't reputable" in your one opinion. Most others see Mercola as reputable Berlum Jan 2013 #11

An OP without a link is suspicious on its own. randome Jan 2013 #15

When I linked to the site previously, my thread was locked -- or didn't you read this OP -- gateley Jan 2013 #26

A post without a link means we are taking your word for it. That's a zero sum game. Sorry. randome Jan 2013 #30

I'm crushed. gateley Jan 2013 #33

Okay, okay, maybe I came across as snarky. My apologies. randome Jan 2013 #39

It's okay -- gateley Jan 2013 #89

Try reading the OP Berlum Jan 2013 #41

I read it and I apologized for my snark. randome Jan 2013 #44

"Mercola is correct, as usual"... SidDithers Jan 2013 #55

Unless the information used is fraudulent, it doens't matter if it came from Stormfront. NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #16

It's so frustrating, NYC_SKP, that people are focusing on the Mystery Link gateley Jan 2013 #24

That's a standard corporate misdirection strategery Berlum Jan 2013 #42

Exactly. A distraction used ALL THE TIME! NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #49

Why on earth would you care enough to search out the site? gateley Jan 2013 #18

See my posts with the ingredients lists. MineralMan Jan 2013 #38

from Time: gateley Jan 2013 #45

Yes, commercial foods have long ingredient lists. MineralMan Jan 2013 #47

I think you nailed it -- understanding ingredients lists isn't easy. That's what I think gateley Jan 2013 #48

It's not easy. And websites like Mercola's do not simplify it. MineralMan Jan 2013 #54

Don't know why Helen Reddy Jan 2013 #6

Damn. And there's me thinking that the McRib came from McPigs (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #7

McPigs actually sounds kind of cute! :-) gateley Jan 2013 #27

I worked in a pork plant one summer... orwell Jan 2013 #8

That's sobering. Even though we all know that the ingredients of sausage are gateley Jan 2013 #12

You don't deserve ractopamine today, so go out and get away, from McDonalds. Scuba Jan 2013 #9

The reality and common thread of fast, processed and packaged foods Cynicus Emeritus Jan 2013 #13

Yes, it's the Big Money that's responsible, I totally agree. gateley Jan 2013 #20

mercola again... SidDithers Jan 2013 #17

So this stuff isn't in McRib? gateley Jan 2013 #19

So what you posted isn't from mercola?...nt SidDithers Jan 2013 #51

Yes it was. So, I'll ask again -- this stuff isn't in McRib? gateley Jan 2013 #52

Why didn't you link to the source of the article?...nt SidDithers Jan 2013 #56

As it said in my OP, because the thread would be locked. Is that stuff in the McRib or not? gateley Jan 2013 #59

I don't know. And I sure as fuck don't trust mercola to give us the correct information... SidDithers Jan 2013 #61

Sid, Sid, Sid... gateley Jan 2013 #67

gately, gately, gately... SidDithers Jan 2013 #71

Next time I will, but unfortunately you won't be able to participate in the gateley Jan 2013 #72

There are only about a bazillion non-mercola sources for the same story... SidDithers Jan 2013 #79

Thanks for making such a fuss. Because of you I went to the source and found what I A Simple Game Jan 2013 #77

Here is McDonald's list of ingredients for the meat in a McRib, MineralMan Jan 2013 #21

Confession wtmusic Jan 2013 #22

Seriously, I doubt one once in a while would be that bad for you -- gateley Jan 2013 #28

I LOVE McRibs, but I also know that closeupready Jan 2013 #31

It's probably good for McRib lovers that they're only offered sporadicallly. gateley Jan 2013 #34

Then you won't want to read THIS about chocolate.. wtmusic Jan 2013 #37

Haha! I almost didn't click on your link! gateley Jan 2013 #40

Not interested wtmusic Jan 2013 #36

And here are the ingredients of everything else in a McRib Sandwich, MineralMan Jan 2013 #23

Azodicarbonamide Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #90

Yes. Wikipedia is a great way to find out about such things. MineralMan Jan 2013 #92

Funny Russia cares so much about this, but not about their polluted cities davidn3600 Jan 2013 #25

Thank you. Whether the source is reputable or not, closeupready Jan 2013 #29

Thank you! gateley Jan 2013 #32

Story at the link is a year old 1KansasDem Jan 2013 #43

Get the latest in meat technology JReed Jan 2013 #46

I don't remember the actual date.. 99Forever Jan 2013 #50

Parts? What Parts? MineralMan Jan 2013 #57

Having worked in both... 99Forever Jan 2013 #65

My sense is that it's pretty much the same in all food categories -- gateley Jan 2013 #70

The patty is the part that may contain residue of the drug ractopine (banned in the EU & elsewhere) Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #93

I don't set food regulations. MineralMan Jan 2013 #94

Yeah, I pretty much know when I get something from McDonald's or some other gateley Jan 2013 #60

And that's being diplomatic. 99Forever Jan 2013 #63

~puke~ Marrah_G Jan 2013 #53

Who eats at McDonald's anyway? jberryhill Jan 2013 #58

My major concern is that ultimately, Big Money lets this stuff get gateley Jan 2013 #66

"I yearn for the days of our great grandparents" jberryhill Jan 2013 #73

My great grandparents grew their own livestock and food. gateley Jan 2013 #75

Then why don't you? jberryhill Jan 2013 #78

I'm doing the best I can given I live in the city and have limited funds. gateley Jan 2013 #80

probably billions of people datasuspect Jan 2013 #74

It's cheaper to feed the family on the Dollar Menu than to buy "real" food. gateley Jan 2013 #86

Why should we believe you when you have to hide the source of your information? jeff47 Jan 2013 #62

Don't believe me. I'll get over it. gateley Jan 2013 #69

Russia does this kind of thing as a political move, disrupting trade to make its point. Brickbat Jan 2013 #64

Oh, I agree, but there are instances -- GMO foods, for example, gateley Jan 2013 #68

Ractopamine, is banned in at least 80 countries including the EU. Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #91

Including a chemical used in gym shoes? Only fair they rename it the Nike Burger then. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #76

SUCCESS! You've gotten me chastised for Copyright Infringement. gateley Jan 2013 #81

I used to eat the McRib, but the taste changed several years ago DJ13 Jan 2013 #82

You really can't blame the corporations for being profit-driven -- they're mandated gateley Jan 2013 #83

Well, if a company prides itself on being #1 based on quality DJ13 Jan 2013 #84

True. They've got the cover, though, since these gross ingredients/additives have been gateley Jan 2013 #85

You're disturbing my fantasy, you must be evil. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #87

I've been called worse. gateley Jan 2013 #88

Whew! Thank God it's not about the Dollar Menu Double Cheeseburger! pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #96

Hosts' consensus is to lock this thread as OT. Stinky The Clown Jan 2013 #97